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I dropped my range finder into a lake

  • 19-03-2013 7:04am
    #1
    shaneon77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭


    As title says. It fell out of my pocket and was submerged for a few seconds. Its a Bushnell tour v2. Has anyone ever disassembled one before? Any suggestions on a fix?
    I removed the battery and its in a bowl of rice for now.


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  • #2
    lowelife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭lowelife


    How far was it to the bottom?


  • #3
    shaneon77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭shaneon77


    Not too deep. Less than a couple of feet.


  • #4
    TRS30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    shaneon77 wrote: »
    As title says. It fell out of my pocket and was submerged for a few seconds. Its a Bushnell tour v2. Has anyone ever disassembled one before? Any suggestions on a fix?
    I removed the battery and its in a bowl of rice for now.

    If it doesn't work get in touch with Bushnell UK. I have heard they are good at helping with repairs etc.


  • #5
    damagegt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,061 ✭✭✭damagegt


    Is it electronic ,if so ,do not power it on,if it is on do not press any button,remove the power source immediately,remove as much as you can of the outer casing,place in a sizable bowl and completely cover with dry rice then place somewhere warm for a minimum of 48hrs.

    If its not electronic this will help but more then likely you'll have staining on the inner lenses .As mentioned contact bushnell,iv always found them great to deal with.

    best of luck.


  • #6
    Kace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 848 ✭✭✭Kace


    damagegt wrote: »
    Is it electronic ,if so ,do not power it on,if it is on do not press any button,remove the power source immediately,remove as much as you can of the outer casing,place in a sizable bowl and completely cover with dry rice then place somewhere warm for a minimum of 48hrs.

    If its not electronic this will help but more then likely you'll have staining on the inner lenses .As mentioned contact bushnell,iv always found them great to deal with.

    best of luck.

    Rice will be OK but hit it with a hair dryer into all of its orifices for about 10 minutes first. This will condense the water way quicker than the rice can suck it out.


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  • #7
    soundsham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭soundsham


    Hope if works out for you
    On a side plate note is it ok to use the rice afterwards also


  • #8
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,185 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Kace wrote: »

    Rice will be OK but hit it with a hair dryer into all of its orifices for about 10 minutes first. This will condense the water way quicker than the rice can suck it out.

    Evaporation would be best , not condensation. But yes, would go with hair dryer.

    Have shower first place head otherside of object to save energy.


  • #9
    shaneon77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 279 ✭✭shaneon77


    cheers guys. the thing is beyond repair sadly.
    i may as well send it back to its watery grave.
    i won't cook the rice this time. i wouldn't mind but it was nice basmati stuff and all.


  • #10
    TRS30
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    shaneon77 wrote: »
    cheers guys. the thing is beyond repair sadly.
    i may as well send it back to its watery grave.
    i won't cook the rice this time. i wouldn't mind but it was nice basmati stuff and all.

    Did you get in touch with Bushnell UK to see what they say? Might do nothing however worth a phone call.


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